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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yareni P Lara-Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

an instructor and teacher in STEM for almost a decade. Her professional career includes also being a quality engineer in the manufacturing processes for a biomedical devices’ company in Puerto Rico. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UPRM, and her research focuses on Cellular Mechanobiology. She has participated in several events in Mexico, Puerto Rico and United States as a mentor and woman in STEM role to encourage young girls and women to pursue STEM careers.Dr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Christopher Papadopoulos is Professor of Engineering Sciences and Materials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez (UPRM). He

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander James Carroll, Vanderbilt University; Joshua Daniel Borycz, Vanderbilt University; Sheldon Salo, Vanderbilt University; Amanda R. Lowery, Vanderbilt University

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

library-licensed resource can be used to find experimental protocols and engineeringhandbooks (Cold Spring Harbor and AccessScience, respectively). This is likely because thesewere newer tools to the students, while Q8 and Q9 both related to Web of Science, which is amore popular platform.These findings highlight the value of demonstrating specialized engineering information tools tostudents within a BME laboratory course. These tools provide uniquely useful information forstudents expected to draft laboratory reports that cite primary and secondary literature sources,yet early-career undergraduate engineering students are unlikely to learn about these specializedtools within an information literacy training session designed for first-year

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Anstaett Metzler, The Ohio State University; Annie Abell, The Ohio State University; Russell K. Marzette Jr., The Ohio State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

career and industry interests. Another goalfor the process is to develop a curriculum that includes varied, yet cohesive, learning experiencesfor the students to provide a range of activities, interactions and environments. An additionalprocess goal is to integrate topics across the curriculum, thereby reducing the silo effect, as wellas improving learning efficiency and program flexibility.AcknowledgementsThis paper is reporting on work done by a committee over the course of several years. Theauthors would like to acknowledge all of the past and current faculty members who have put inthe work to move this project forward. Thank you to Carlos Castro, Rebecca Dupaix, Jung HyunKim, Russell Marzette, Sandra Metzler, Satya Seetharaman, Rob Siston

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Ferris, University of New Mexico; Susannah C. Davis, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Earl E Lee, Arizona State University; Katharine Getz, Pennsylvania State University; Cinthia Viviana Rojas Palacio, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Susannah C. Davis is a research assistant professor at the University of New Mexico. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Ed. from the University of Washington and a B.A. from Smith College. Her research explores how postsecondary institutions, their faculty, and theiDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a Professor in Organization, Information & Learning Sciences and in Chemical & Biological Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Svihla received the National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Scholarship and the NSF CAREER Award, which President Biden also recognized with a PECASE. Their scholarship has been recognized for its contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

practices enhance student autonomy or self-efficacy [4]. Linked to inclusion,autonomy improves learning outcomes, and motivation, in diverse student populations [5].Furthermore, autonomy, particularly as related to learner choice within a learning assessment,allows for inclusion of diverse backgrounds and skill levels [6]. Sereti & Giossos [7] defineautonomy as the learner’s ability and skill to decide what and how to learn a given topic.Layering choice (the “what”) within a unique educational assessment can open new pathways forstudents to “fit in” to a given career path. And providing students with opportunities to seethemselves as part of the field of study can increase overall belonging, motivation, andachievement [8] [9].With the

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian M Lippmann, University of Miami; Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

, SolidWorks, COMSOL, etc.).• Increase technical electives and advising: Students must complete 15 credits of technical electives from approved engineering, science, and math courses selected by the BME faculty. Each student is assigned a BME faculty mentor and an academic advisor. They meet with their mentor each semester to discuss career paths and course selection, while advisors ensure graduation requirements are met. Students interested in medical school are given specific guidance to meet the requirements for medical school. Table 3. Revised core curriculum. New/Revised courses in boldCORE - MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CORE - ENGINEERINGCalculus I for Engineers 5

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pepito Thelly, Texas A&M University; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the Mechanical Engineering department. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research uses interdisciplinary collaborations to solve large-scale system problems, developing knowledge that supports designers and decision-makers. Dr. Layton is an expert on bio-inspired systems design, with a focus on the use of biological ecosystems as quantitative inspiration for achieving sustainability and resilience in the design of complex human networks/systems/systems of systems. She is the recipient of several teaching and research awards including a 2024 US National Science Foundation CAREER Award. She has also been a guest editor for journal special issues covering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad A. Williams, Central Connecticut State University; Stan Kurkovsky, Central Connecticut State University; Nathan Sommer, Xavier University; Mikey Goldweber, Denison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

alike, promoting the development of socially responsible computing professionals.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported in part by NSF awards DUE-2315322 and DUE-2315323.References[1] Teresa Dahlberg, Tiffany Barnes, Kim Buch, and Karen Bean. 2010. Applying service learning to computer science: Attracting and engaging under-represented students. Computer Science Education 20, 3 (2010), 169–180.[2] Michael Papadimitriou. 2014. High school students’ perceptions of their internship experiences and the related impact on career choices and changes. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development 7, 1 (2014), 8.[3] Jamie Payton, Tiffany Barnes, Kim Buch, Audrey Rorrer, and Huifang Zuo. 2015. The effects of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ean H Ng, Oregon State University; Ganapathy S Natarajan, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Ingrid Scheel, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and four interviewees reported needing extrascheduling adjustments to account for their non-traditional status, which reflects the non-standard experiences that NTES face in an academic setting.NTES skillsetsWith regards to skills obtained, additional time management ability, practical perspectives,responsibility, leadership skills, and teamwork skills were reported in addition to the ability toapply previous work experience to current coursework. Some students also mentioned anincreased ability to make connections and gain personal clarity for their career paths based ontheir prior work experiences. These prior experiences also gave NTES the ability to observetraditional students lacking technical skills, interest, motivation, practical

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Wood, University of Notre Dame; Faisal Aqlan, University of Louisville; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Hazel Marie, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. 1-26, 2020.[12] M. LaForce, E. Noble, and C. Blackwell, "Problem-based learning (PBL) and student interest in STEM careers: The roles of motivation and ability beliefs," Education Sciences, vol. 7, no. 4, p. 92, 2017.[13] M. Yemini, L. Engel, and A. Ben Simon, "Place-based education–a systematic review of literature," Educational Review, pp. 1-21, 2023.[14] M. M. Elbaz, "Place-based education: Community as a multidisciplinary learning environment," Port Said Journal of Educational Research, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 59-74, 2023.[15] D. Wood, A. Gura, J. Brockman, and S. Alptekin, "Student Outcomes in Academic Community Engaged STEM projects with Multi-Dimensional Diversity.," in American Society for

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ERM Technical Session: Examining Undergraduate Recruitment & Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Currey, Rowan University; Juan M Cruz, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Justin Charles Major, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

have been integrated intofirst-year engineering lab courses to improve curriculum accessibility. This paper evaluates thevalidity of an instrument designed to assess the project's impact on students’ college experiencesand persistence. It builds on prior exploratory factor analysis (EFA) research by presentingconfirmatory factor analysis (CFA) findings to further validate the instrument [1].Introduction Engineering undergraduates have significant career opportunities and potential for socialmobility, but economically disadvantaged yet academically gifted students often lack adequatesupport. Many low-income students juggle part-time jobs and family responsibilities, limitingtheir focus on academics and impacting their social integration

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile; Matias Isaac Vargas

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

flexibility allows learners to progress at their ownpace while accommodating varied schedules. Moreover, virtual learning enables real-timefeedback and peer interactions, essential for mastering intricate OOP concepts.With the primary objective of designing a flexible OO programming course for engineeringstudents that incorporates multiple learning paths based on profile characterization, this paperaims to address the following question: What are the student profiles in an OOP programmingcourse for an online engineering career? To this end, unsupervised learning techniques, such asclustering, were employed to categorize students based on patterns of LMS use behavior andacademic performance associated with an existing instructional design for an

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering and Public Policy Division (EPP)

percent ofstudents identifying as male), nursing suffers an even greater gender bias (e.g., with nearly ninetypercent of students identifying as female). The practical implication of this observation is that thegrowth of the engineering workforce may be most quickly accomplished by attracting morewomen to consider the career, and similarly the growth of the nursing workforce may be mostquickly accomplished by attracting more men to consider nursing.Similarly, despite nearly two million engineers and four million nurses working in the UnitedStates, the racial demographics reported within each profession are different from the racialdemographics of the overall American population (e.g., with nearly 70% of engineers identifyingas white and nearly 80

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audrey Marie DeHoog, University of Florida; Jeremiah J Blanchard, University of Florida; Amy Wu, University of Florida; John R. Hott, University of Virginia

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

non-STEM courses in programs not traditionally focusedon programming, such as linguistics and political science. Even if students do not need to actuallycode in their careers, programming courses can still provide non-computing majors with themeans to better communicate with programmers more effectively [1]. Being able to work onend-user programming tasks such as data analysis and project management can improve studentsperceived job marketability in the software industry [1]. Overall, the goal of introductoryprogramming courses for non-computing majors is to provide students will computing skills thatwill be applicable to their future careers. Computing has the potential for impact across the rangeof disciplines, not just in computing fields

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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Paz Munoz, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

collected at multiple stages to assess the impact ofcollaborative activities within the framework of analyzing real construction cases. Thisdesign allows for examining changes over time within the same group of students.Participants and contextThe participants were 21 students enrolled in the "Final Construction Engineering PortfolioCourse" (an integrative course offered during the final semester of the career), of which 20were men and one was a woman. The students' ages ranged from 22 to 28 years, with themajority being between 23 and 25 years old. Our university's Construction Engineering (CE)program spans ten semesters and currently enrolls 181 students, with a 10% femaleparticipation rate.Final Construction Engineering Portfolio CourseThis

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Transformative and Just Futures in Engineering (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 11)

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roneisha Wynette Worthy, Kennesaw State University; Preethi Titu, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

EOP curriculum. The long-term impacts on both faculty teaching practices and student career trajectories remain unexplored. 3. Institutional Variability: As the study was conducted in a single institutional context, the findings may not account for differences in institutional priorities, resources, and student demographics at other universities.C. Future Research DirectionsTo build upon these findings and address the identified limitations, future researchshould: 1. Expand the Scope of Analysis: Incorporate reflections and feedback from diverse engineering programs and institutions to assess the adaptability and scalability of the EOP framework. 2. Conduct Longitudinal Studies: Investigate the

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Student Motivation and Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Fazelpour, University of Maryland, College Park; Ryan Daniel Sochol, University of Maryland College Park

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

NSF CAREER Award in 2020 and the Early Career Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (JMM) in 2021 and was honored as a JMM Emerging Leader in 2021 and a Rising Star by Advanced Materials Technologies in 2023. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Investigating the Impact of Game-Based Learning on Student Motivationthrough “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”AbstractGame-based learning (GBL) has gained significant attention among educators for its potential tomotivate students by enhancing engagement, promoting active learning, and fostering criticalthinking through interactive and immersive experiences. However, it has not been well

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Himani Sharma, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, The University of Iowa

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

new cultural norms, overcoming language barriers, and managing increased academic pressureResearch Objectives The primary objective of this study is to explore the conflicted relationships thatinternational engineering students have with their academic and professional advisors and howthose influence the students' mental health and well-being. Conflicting relationships emanatefrom mismatched expectations about communication, culture, and academic and career goals thathave a significant role to play in affecting stressors in the students' lives [5]. This research thus tries to investigate areas where institutional support may be providedto decrease emotional and psychological burdens that emanate from these mismatches. It

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

guestlectures. Topics included in the reflection seminars include personal character development,cultural / societal implications of engineering work, stakeholder analysis, teamwork skills, intra-cohort formation, inter-cohort advising, academic skills development, career exploration, andprofessionalization. There are several programs that make for useful curricular comparisons. Here, I will comparewith programs at Dartmouth College[4], Santa Clara University [5], Smith College [6],Swarthmore College [7], University of San Francisco [8], and Wake Forest University [9]. Theseinstitutions were chosen as they are all generally structured as liberal arts institutions and offeran ABET-accredited general or interdisciplinary engineering program

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MATH - Hands-On Curriculum in Mathematics Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth Greendale, Whatcom Community College; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Pat Burnett, Whatcom Community College; Tyler L Honeycutt, Whatcom Community College

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

engineering early in their academicpathway. However, while the class connects students to peers, campus resources, and morecontext for what a career in engineering might look like, it does not actively incorporate largeportions of the math curriculum as other first year programs have attempted [6]. Traditionally,students who place into Intermediate Algebra (MATH 099) in the fall of their first year ofcollege must take this course as well as a two-part Precalculus sequence (MATH 141 and MATH142) before being ready for a Calculus 1 (MATH 151) class. Students can enroll in ENGR 101concurrent with MATH 141.The Engineering in Context learning community changes this sequencing by offering students amultidisciplinary cohort experience over two quarters [7

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 5.C

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher J. Lowrance, United States Military Academy; Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy; Jean R.S. Blair, United States Military Academy; Christa M Chewar, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Studies and Hands-on Learning to Empower Non-Engineers to Excel in a Tech-Driven WorldAbstractThis paper presents an experience report on a new general education course designed to buildconfidence in students across all academic majors, most of which are non-STEM, in exploring,evaluating, and adopting emerging technologies for their future careers. The modular coursecombines case studies with hands-on learning activities that incorporate generative AI, equippingstudents to thrive in an era of rapid technological change. Results from pre- and post-coursesurveys show a marked increase in student confidence in achieving the course outcomes.Furthermore, module-specific surveys indicate positive student perceptions, highlighting

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 2: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lazlo Stepback, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Amanda Katz, Utah State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

project that has major relevance to revamping and electrifyingmodern infrastructure is the federal interstate highway project. The interstate highway systemrepresents approximately 1% of all road milage in the United States but handles approximately26% of all miles driven [17], an indication of their importance. With the passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act in 1956, construction of the interstate highway system was a massiveundertaking that involved building thousands of miles of roads across challenging terrain [18].Early-career civil engineers who began to work on highways after graduation needed to betrained in practical skills by the older engineers who “built roads from experience, not frombooks” [18, p. 40]. Following the trend identified

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Integrating Environmental Justice and Sustainability in K-12 Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Fethiye Ozis Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

simple to implement in the classroom, it integrates several valuablecomponents including critical thinking, interdisciplinary teamwork, and innovation. Pre- andpost-activity surveys (n=15) were administered. Qualitative and quantitative analysis(Wilcoxon Signed-Rank) were performed on the survey results, which included both shortanswer and Likert-scale data. Results indicate the majority of the teachers felt the activityimproved their understanding of sustainable engineering design and was useful and importantto them in their career. Further, most teachers felt that the activity would be useful and engagingfor K-5 students in their learning about sustainable design. Six of 14 teachers responded thatthey are likely to adopt this activity in their

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MATH - Student Readiness for Mathematics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Lauren Fogg, zyBooks, a Wiley Brand; Jenny Welter, Wiley; Yasaman Adibi, zyBooks; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; James Eakins, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Linda Ratts, Wiley

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

. ●​ Professional development for teachers: Providing ongoing professional development for STEM teachers to enhance their teaching methods and better support students’ learning needs. ●​ Ground in applications: In STEM, there is more emphasis on academic mastery of concepts, rather than career applications and relevancy. Cited sources indicate that mathematics studied independently of applications remains abstract, dull, and difficult. They also show that instructional practices need to be adjusted to meet these challenges.DiscussionCertain common themes emerge from the studies found despite the variety of math topics addressed.Students' tendency to carry misconceptions through multiple courses speaks to the persistence

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Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elyse K. Zurawski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Lavanya Swaminathan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Aeronautics and Astronautics, for which her research focuses on fracture mechanics models for composite materials. She hopes to pursue a career in developing cutting-edge composite materials for aerospace applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Work in Progress: Compatibility of Mentoring Pairs in an Undergraduate Peer Mentoring ProgramIntroductionThis paper is a work in progress on a Women in Engineering Program practice that outlines a peermentoring matching process and quantitatively assesses participant satisfaction.BackgroundFormal peer mentoring for women students in higher education has been shown to provide impor-tant benefits such as significant improvement in psychological

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ECE-Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Inspiring Future Engineers

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Luojia Zhang, Basis San Antonio - Shavano Campus; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

assignments,these findings can help teams refine their preparation, enhance theircompetitiveness, and improve overall program effectiveness.Objective and motivationChildren and young adults are increasingly drawn to robotics because it combines creativity,problem-solving, and hands-on learning. By building and programming robots, they apply theirknowledge to real-world projects and develop technical skills in coding, math, science, andengineering disciplines. This hands-on experience sparks curiosity about science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and prepares children for future STEM-related careers,equipping them with the tools to succeed in electrical engineering, computer engineering, andmechanical engineering [1-3].Besides the

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Building Community and Inclusion in Pre-College Engineering Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois Chicago

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

to enter careers in science, engineering, andtechnology. Most daunting is harmoniously integrating the three dimensions of science learninghighlighted by NGSS: Core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts.While the core ideas are similar to previous standards, the emphasis on students’ understandingof the approach and methods employed by engineers and scientists and the demand thatengineering and technology be integrated into the structure of science education by “raisingengineering design to the same level as scientific inquiry” [15] presented new challenges toscience teachers.The integration of these standards provides math, science, and engineering teachers theopportunity to develop students’ knowledge and

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in STEM

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B Oerther P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

achievement is specified fordifferent students. A course, which provide advanced education for upper division undergraduatestudents as well as early career graduate students, should include the ability to analyze thesustainability of an engineered system using tools such as lifecycle assessment. As previouslyreported, lifecycle assessment was integrated as part of the semester long course in modeling [8].In addition, the environmental engineering body of knowledge includes Outcome 14, “EffectiveCommunication”. Effective communication includes interactions with the public as well as thetechnical community. The level of achievement specified for upper division undergraduatestudents as well as early career graduate students specifies, “plan, composed

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GSD 3: Pedagogy and Curriculum

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Emily Grace Weigel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

whileengaging in reflective learning and professional development. Under the guidance of facultyteaching mentors in the classes they teach, and supported by course instructors with expertise inpedagogy, graduate students in this course plan and deliver lessons, design assessments, andreceive constructive feedback from faculty, peers, and students. The practicum fosters asupportive learning community for graduate students to refine their teaching skills and criticallyevaluate their instructional practices; in short, they take theory and put it into practice.Throughout the course, participants will also explore various facets of academic careers,including faculty roles at different institutions and the academic job search process, and howteaching plays

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Societal Impact in Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaina Khan, Queens University; Paul Cameron Hungler P.Eng.

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

face in their careers [6] andmay promote motivation in learning [7]. Also, real-world problems often require knowledgefrom various disciplines, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. This exposure helps studentsappreciate the interconnectedness of engineering with other fields, such as social sciences andenvironmental studies [8]. Finally, addressing real-world issues encourages students to considerthe ethical implications of their engineering solutions, instilling a sense of social responsibilityand awareness of the impact their work has on society [6].Engaging Clients in Design Courses – Client-Based PedagogyClient-based pedagogy encompasses an educational framework wherein students activelyparticipate in real-world projects that